Programme overview

Specialisations

General Management

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The MBAX (Security and Defence) is tailored for busy, experienced professionals in the Defence sector seeking a flexible, online program.

Whether you're wanting to advance your career, move into leadership or shift focus, this MBAX (online MBA) equips you with the strategic management, leadership and commercial insights needed to tackle complex challenges across the evolving Defence landscape.

Through both Australian and global lenses, you’ll develop the analytical and decision-making skills critical for leadership, while deepening your understanding of security and Defence. Explore a broad range of subjects from international relations and military strategy to financial management and economics.

Combining business-focused electives with Defence and strategy courses, you can align your interests in warfare, modern strategy or defence policy with in-demand leadership skills. Graduate ready to make an impact as a leader and step into high-level roles across Defence, government and industry sectors.

Programme overview

Specialisations

General Management

Degree

MBA

Study Level

MBA

Study Mode

Online

The MBAX (Security and Defence) is tailored for busy, experienced professionals in the Defence sector seeking a flexible, online program.

Whether you're wanting to advance your career, move into leadership or shift focus, this MBAX (online MBA) equips you with the strategic management, leadership and commercial insights needed to tackle complex challenges across the evolving Defence landscape.

Through both Australian and global lenses, you’ll develop the analytical and decision-making skills critical for leadership, while deepening your understanding of security and Defence. Explore a broad range of subjects from international relations and military strategy to financial management and economics.

Combining business-focused electives with Defence and strategy courses, you can align your interests in warfare, modern strategy or defence policy with in-demand leadership skills. Graduate ready to make an impact as a leader and step into high-level roles across Defence, government and industry sectors.

Admission Requirements

PTE Academic

65+

TOEFL

94+

IELTS

7+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

185+

There are two pathways into the MBAX and AGSM Graduate Certificate Programs:

A strong undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of 2 years professional or managerial work experience Or at least 6 years professional work experience if you don’t have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

Please note that 2 years post-graduate experience is an absolute minimum requirement for entry. Most of our MBAX and Graduate Certificate students have on average around 11 years work experience. You will need to demonstrate an outstanding work and study progression to gain admittance into the program with less than 3-4 years post graduate work experience.

Entry requirements should be viewed in the context of the AGSM MBA (Executive), MBAX and Graduate Certificate Admissions Policy.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Starting Month(s)

Jun

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

17,820 AUD

International

Starts from

17,820 AUD

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